Sublime

hence valuable. Anyone who could cast a

Relational power is the power to receive and absorb influences from others in a generous way, and then to respond with creative generosity, guided by the hope of mutual well-being.

Leaders operating at Level 5 are powerful, inspiring, and skilled at capitalizing on whatever opportunities present themselves, I continued. With such a high level of resonance, their presence alone allows these leaders to command greatness from others. They also expect greatness from others and receive it. Level 5 leaders see employees as gifted

By the end of the sixth century a number of overlords were able to wield imperium over other kings by virtue of military superiority, political astuteness and luck. The most powerful of these must find a means to administer the increasing complexities of their domains while providing alternative career paths for an ever-expanding stable of rivals

From an evolutionary viewpoint, the ascendant advises us about how best to organize a social personality for ourselves, one that works well for us, giving us a sense of poise and grace, a sense of “centeredness.”

THE RISE TO POWER

Who, then, was in charge; and of what? Had Britannia seceded from the empire or been abandoned by it? Were the emerging lords of the fifth century descendants of ancient tribal families, now styled as magistrates or provincial officials? Were they arriviste entrepreneurs and industrialists; retired army officers, perhaps? Some, possibly, were

Societies that reconfigure themselves to become more complex adaptive systems will indeed prosper. But when they do, they are unlikely to be nations, much less “political superpowers.” The more likely immediate beneficiaries of increased complexity of social systems will be the Sovereign Individuals of the new millennium.